FREDONIA —
A Lockport man has won the 2012 State University of New York Athletic Conference batting title.
Dan Greco, the son of John and Christine Greco of Lockport, is a senior outfielder for the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils baseball team.
Greco hit for a .417 clip and was the only player to hit higher than .400 in the SUNY Conference.
Greco's on-base average of .491 was second in the SUNYAC. He led the Blue Devils in hits (40), slugging percentage and walks this past season, batting from the lead-off spot. He also slugged seven doubles and had 12 stolen bases.
His season was capped with his selection to the All-SUNYAC Conference First Team.
Greco, who played high school baseball at Lockport under Steve Styrzo, is a former All-Western New York Scholar Athlete in baseball.
He will graduate from SUNY Fredonia with a degree in communications and will continue playing this summer for Lockport Bus Lines of the AAA MUNY League.
Greco's Fredonia teammate, junior third baseman Dillon Lowe of Pittsford, was also named to the All-SUNYAC First Team.
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Fredonia senior outfielder Dan Greco of Lockport is the top collegiate hitter in the state. Contributed Photo
Dan Greco is SUNYAC's top hitter
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Lockport man hit for .417 clip at Fredonia.
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